Newsletter 8.5.26
Dear Parents/Carers,
We started the day with our celebration assemblies, where we explored the life and work of Sir David Attenborough on his 100th birthday. It was timely then, for Dan the Critter Man to be visit Reception in the afternoon to inspire a further love of conservation and wildlife!
Year 6
Good luck to our Year 6 pupils, who will complete their SATs next week. They have worked incredibly hard all year, and we couldn’t be prouder of them. They are quite rightly looking forward to a well-earned celebratory meal at Brewers Fayre on Friday!
Good luck to our Year 6 pupils, who will complete their SATs next week. They have worked incredibly hard all year, and we couldn’t be prouder of them. They are quite rightly looking forward to a well-earned celebratory meal at Brewers Fayre on Friday!
Colour Run
Firstly—yes, it really was as fun as it looked, and definitely worth the 30-minute shower afterwards to get the paint out of my hair, ears and toes!
Firstly—yes, it really was as fun as it looked, and definitely worth the 30-minute shower afterwards to get the paint out of my hair, ears and toes!
The children had an amazing time and, in doing so, raised a fantastic £4,500—thank you so much for your kindness and generosity. This money will go towards a new playground project and a raft of new reading books.
We are hugely grateful to our FOMBA volunteers for organising such a brilliant event, and to staff for their support. You can view a lovely reel here:
Healthy Living Week – Week Commencing Monday 18th May
As you will have seen in the earlier ParentMail, Healthy Living Week is packed full of exciting activities. Please keep an eye on SeeSaw for updates on what children are doing throughout the week.
As you will have seen in the earlier ParentMail, Healthy Living Week is packed full of exciting activities. Please keep an eye on SeeSaw for updates on what children are doing throughout the week.
A couple of key reminders:
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Please can children wear trainers, shorts or trackies, and a school or PE T-shirt all week.
- Graduation photos for Year 6 and Reception will take place on the morning of Monday 18th May. These children should come to school in full uniform and bring a change of clothes to get changed into afterwards.
- Please remember to complete the online consent form for the climbing wall via ParentMail.
Sports Day
Please see the timetable below. Spectators can enter via the external school field gate at the corner of the field. If the weather prevents us from going ahead, we will inform you as soon as possible and rearrange.
Please see the timetable below. Spectators can enter via the external school field gate at the corner of the field. If the weather prevents us from going ahead, we will inform you as soon as possible and rearrange.
Tuesday 19th May
- 9:30–11:00am: Reception
- 1:30–3:00pm: Key Stage 1 (Years 1 & 2)
Wednesday 20th May
- 9:30–11:00am: Lower KS2 (Years 3 & 4)
- 1:30–3:00pm: Upper KS2 (Years 5 & 6)
We look forward to seeing you there!
Attendance
Well done to last week’s attendance champions—both Year 1 classes achieved an incredible 100% and have earned some extra playtime!
Well done to last week’s attendance champions—both Year 1 classes achieved an incredible 100% and have earned some extra playtime!
Term-time holidays continue to have a significant impact on our overall attendance, which remains below the DfE target. Please ensure you understand what qualifies as exceptional circumstances (outlined on the request form) and the legal position regarding Education Penalty Notices (EPNs) before making any decisions about holidays during term time.
Success on the International Stage
We are incredibly proud of two of our fantastic Year 6 pupils, Ellie and Emily, who recently competed in the All Star World Championships in Florida 🇺🇸✨
We are incredibly proud of two of our fantastic Year 6 pupils, Ellie and Emily, who recently competed in the All Star World Championships in Florida 🇺🇸✨
💃 Their Pom Dance team placed 7th in the world 🌍
🏅 The second-highest English team—an outstanding achievement!
🏅 The second-highest English team—an outstanding achievement!
A truly sensational accomplishment, and a wonderful inspiration for our budding dancers at Marus Bridge.
Footballers
It was a pleasure to watch such a complete performance from our football team this week. A brilliant 5–2 win against St James’, featuring towering headers, superb saves and top-corner finishes. Even better was the teamwork, respect and sportsmanship shown throughout—football played the right way!
It was a pleasure to watch such a complete performance from our football team this week. A brilliant 5–2 win against St James’, featuring towering headers, superb saves and top-corner finishes. Even better was the teamwork, respect and sportsmanship shown throughout—football played the right way!
Netballers – Message from Mrs Holden
A fantastic first match against a strong Newfold team, full of energy, teamwork and determination. The players supported each other brilliantly and demonstrated excellent sportsmanship throughout. Plenty to be proud of—if this is game one, it promises to be an exciting season ahead!
A fantastic first match against a strong Newfold team, full of energy, teamwork and determination. The players supported each other brilliantly and demonstrated excellent sportsmanship throughout. Plenty to be proud of—if this is game one, it promises to be an exciting season ahead!
Wigan Institute of Teaching
Interested in a career in teaching through a local training route? Please visit the Wigan Institute of Education website for more information, or speak to Mrs Atkinson or Miss Johnstone in school.
Interested in a career in teaching through a local training route? Please visit the Wigan Institute of Education website for more information, or speak to Mrs Atkinson or Miss Johnstone in school.
Have a great weekend,
Mr Aldridge
